Foam Suppression Design in Silver Spring, MD

Lacuna designs foam suppression systems for projects in Silver Spring and across Maryland, working remotely as your suppression engineering partner. Healthcare, research, and federal-adjacent development.

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Foam Suppression for Silver Spring projects

Foam-water and foam concentrate systems for flammable- and combustible-liquid hazards where water alone can't control the fire.

Applicable code basis — Maryland

Building: Maryland Building Performance Standards (2021 IBC basis)

Fire: Maryland (2021 IFC basis)

Statewide MBPS; local jurisdictions adopt within a set window. Design in Silver Spring is coordinated with the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

System types we design

Low-Expansion Foam

Fuel-surface blanketing for flammable-liquid storage and processing.

Medium / High-Expansion Foam

Volume-filling for concealed or three-dimensional hazards.

Foam-Water Sprinkler / Deluge

Combined foam and water discharge over a protected area.

Fluorine-Free Foam (F3)

PFAS-free concentrate alternatives to legacy AFFF.

Applicable codes & standards

NFPA 11Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam
NFPA 16Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
NFPA 30Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
IBC / IFCInternational Building / Fire Code + AHJ coordination
FM Global Data SheetsFM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets — insurer flammable/combustible-liquid & foam criteria (where FM-insured)

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Remote foam suppression engineering for Silver Spring, MD projects.

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